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(Photo courtesy of Official Gazette PH) MANILA - Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday welcomed the appointment of new heads of the military's major commands. "The DND welcomes the appointment of Maj. Gen. Ernesto C. Torres Jr. as the new commander of the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) Northern Luzon Command, vice Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos Jr., and Rear Admiral Alberto B. Carlos as the new chief of the AFP Western Command, vice Vice Admiral Roberto Enriquez," Lorenzana said. Torres, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1989, is also the head of the Davao de Oro-based 10th Infantry Division and former commander of the Civil Relations Service of the AFP. He was also head of Joint Task Force Haribon and deputy commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command. Torres replaces Brig. Gen. Andrew Costelo, who assumed the post in an acting capacity after the retirement of Burgos on December 1 last year. Carlos, who i
Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has named Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr., former Civil Relations Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CRSAFP) chief, as the new commander of the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom). Torres will replace former Nolcom commander, Lt Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos. In a January 7 letter addressed to Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Duterte said he has accepted the latter's endorsement to designate Torres as new Nolcom commander. "I wish to inform you that, per your letter-endorsement and in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Chairman AFP Board of Generals, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8186, as amended by Republic Act No. 9188, the designation of Major General Ernesto C. Torres Junior O-10054 Philippine Army as Commander, Northern Luzon Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines vice Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcel
Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Burgos Jr. (Photo courtesy of DWAY 1332 Facebook page) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief, Lt. Gen. Andres Centino has lauded the accomplishments of Lt. Gen. Arnulfo Marcelo B. Burgos Jr., who formally retired after 37 years of service on Wednesday. Burgos, who retired as Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) chief, is Centino's classmate in the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1988. "My classmate and my friend for many years, the men and women of the AFP, the Philippine Army, and your classmates at PMA can never be prouder with what you have attained, serving various capacities in the AFP," Centino said in a statement. He added that the achievements by the Nolcom, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and the prevailing territorial disputes in their area of responsibility, attest to Burgos' capabilities as an outstanding military leader and public servant. During Burgos' term as Nolcom chief, which started in Septembe
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